Professional Admission Application Deadline McClelland Hall Room 201 Late applications are NOT accepted; students must submit hard-copies and upload materials online through eSMS Admissions portal

February 17

ESL (English as a Second Language) Professional Admission Interviews, Writing Assessment, and Skills Assessment For all students admitted as international students Interview and writing assessment times are scheduled during mandatory academic advising appointment

Eligibility Requirements and Application Process

Cohort Options

There are four cohort options to which students can apply:

Traditional Cohort Students will complete their cohort in the regular fall/spring semesters. Courses are available during the day. Majors available in this cohort include accounting, business economics, business management, finance, management information systems (MIS), marketing, and operations management.

Evening Cohort - only for summer admission Students will complete their first semester of the cohort in the summer's pre-session term and continue throughout the duration of summer. This is an accelerated cohort and can be completed in as little as 14 months. Courses begin at 5:00 p.m. and are not available during the day. Business administration is the only major available during the accelerated evening program.

Global Cohort - only for summer admission Students will complete their first semester cohort requirements in an international emerging market in the summer semester. Remaining semesters will be held in Tucson under the traditional cohort model. Majors available in this cohort include accounting, business economics, business management, finance, management information systems (MIS), marketing, and operations management.

Online Cohort - note: separate application process and timeline Students will complete their upper-division courses fully online. Business administration is the only major available during the online program. Students are eligible to start the Eller Online Undergraduate program in fall, spring, or summer. The Online Cohort is designed to be completed in four semesters, with 12 credits per semester. Please review the UA Online Information to determine if a UA Online degree is right for you.

Criteria Considered

The Eller College Professional Program seeks students with intellectual and interpersonal abilities that will contribute to the Eller College's academic and co-curricular programs, as well as those students who demonstrate strong leadership potential and have a high potential for success in the professional management field. The admission process is competitive and selective. Candidates are evaluated in the following areas:

Cumulative UA GPA

Applicants must have a minimum 2.75 GPA in order to be eligible to apply. A Transfer GPA will be calculated for all transfer students who have earned less than 12 credits at UA.

Pre-Business Foundation GPA

Performance in Pre-Business Foundation courses is competitive and includes all previous attempts at coursework.

The calculation of the foundation course GPA does include grades from transferred coursework, although these grades do not affect the UA cumulative GPA.

Letter of Intent, Resume, and Interview

Candidates are encouraged to demonstrate leadership, work experience, community service, and involvement in co-curricular activities

Students entering the Professional Program must possess a high level of language proficiency (speaking, writing, listening, and reading) and a high level of interpersonal competency for success and satisfaction in not only the academic environment but also in today’s global business environments (see eligibility requirements for more information).

One of our goals is a diverse student body. Among equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to U.S. citizens and others who are otherwise qualified to hold permanent employment in the U.S.

Students must begin the professional program in the semester for which they apply. Professional admission status cannot be deferred to a future semester.

Differential Tuition Surcharge Information

A professional program fee is assessed every semester to students in Eller's undergraduate professional program. Fees are subject to annual review and may change. During summer and winter sessions, students will incur an additional $20 per unit fee for all courses offered by Eller departments (both lower-division and upper-division). See Differential Tuition Surcharge for more information.

Application Fee

A $55 fee will be applied to all eligible students submitting a Professional Admissions application. The fee will be charged to the Bursar Account of all UA students. Transfer students who do not have a UA Bursar Account must pay the fee with a check or money order when they submit their application.